West Richland Complex Information & Comments Form

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In 2021, Benton REA purchased 17 acres of land for future development. The land is located in West Richland on Cooperative Way, just off Keene Road.

 

Aging facilities require improvements in both West Richland and Prosser. 

  • Increase costs to address maintenance and repair issues 
  • Current HVAC failing - increased frequency of service calls and cost 
  • Electrical issues causing internal loss of power, overloading circuits 
  • Run down facilities due to age and increased traffic 

 

All members benefit from future property improvements. 

  • West Richland complex results in several properties in Prosser and West Richland that are surplus and can be sold 
  • District office and crew will remain in the Prosser area to serve members closer to it
  • Will consolidate district office facilities and eliminate crews stopping at 2-4 locations to get material before they leave for the outage or job site  
  • Operational efficiencies result in more work time, faster response time = better service
  • Improves service to everyone, not just those closer to West Richland 

 

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All comments will be posted on this site for members to view. Please refrain from using profane language. All comments will be reviewed for such language prior to posting.

Community Comments

Chad Lietz

My wife and I are confused because you talk about consolidation of properties but also say you intend to leave facilities in Prosser. So which sites does Benton REA plan on consolidating to West Richland? Also what site would be left operational in Prosser and will that facility require upgrades and updates or replacement and on what time schedule?

As the rates of Benton REA members will be impacted by this project , has Benton REA considered that even $7 or more may be a hardship on members who are on a fixed income and so the rate impact may be higher than $7 a month as other members will have to cover those costs or has the REA taken that in to account?

And has the REA considered whether or not these funds might be better spent on other projects or if it might be better to consolidate to 1 single facility in Processor?